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what does this warnign light mean?

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  • 09-09-2008 10:55pm
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    D500B
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    I have a yellow warning light on my car. It came on about a week ago (I had an engine coil gone which I got replaced) I thought it might be that but it hasn't gone away. Unfortunately I did't get the manual with the car.

    Its a yellow light that is below the rev meter.


    Its a Renault Megane.

    thanks,

    D


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    Anan1
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    Looks like a 'check engine' light to me. Unfortunately, it could be anything - you'll just have to bring it to someone to take a look at it.


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    Holsten
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    Emission control?


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    VH
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    check engine - bring it to someone like a main dealer that can read the code from the ecu (computer)


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    BrianD3
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    That's the anti pollution warning light, it is very likely related to the faulty coil that you replaced. Light needs to be reset. You'd hope that a Renault dealer would reset it for you free of charge but that may be a forlorn hope. Try
    www.renaultforums.co.uk and see if there is a "trick" for resetting the light


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    smash
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    Don't mind all this talk of 'anti pollution light'... It's the Engine Management warning, bring it to a dealer and get it checked out.

    check for yourself http://www.goodspeed-diagnostics.co.uk/


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    On a Megane that is indeed an anti pollution/toxic fumes light. There is another very similar light which indicates an engine management fault, that light is red and has "stop" inside the engine symbol


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    Notch000
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    9/10 its for a lambda/O2 sensor in the exhaust that controls emissions and fuel injection. Its prodably nackered, not an expensive fix


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    VH
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    the check engine light is standard across all manufacturers


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    VH wrote: »
    the check engine light is standard across all manufacturers
    Read the Renault manuals and get back to me. For the final time, the light in question is the anti pollution/toxic fumes light. If a plug coil fails, this light will usually come on.


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,474 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    It will be using the same electronics as the Nissans. Its an engine management light. When you get the coil replaced, was it through a main dealer or independant? It just more than likely needs to be cleared from the ECU.


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